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Malawi

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In Malawi there is a common superstition/legend about the "Tokoloshe" which is a short, hairy, dwarf-like creature from Bantu folklore. It is a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by swallowing a pebble. They are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others. At it's least harmful form a tokoloshe can be sued to scare children, but it's power extends to causing illness and even death upon the victim.

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BACKGROUND INFO

Full Name
Republic of Malawi

Capital City
Lilongwe

Area
118,484 sq km

Population
11,600,000

Time Zone
GMT/UTC +2

Weights Measures System
Metric

Languages
• English (official)

Religion
Protestant (55%), Roman Catholic (20%), Muslim (20%), traditional indigenous beliefs

Government Type
Multi-party Democracy

Government Leaders
Bingu wa Mutharika
President (head of state and government)

Country Dialing Code
265

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